-2.7% is the change from 593 to 577
Calculation steps:
[( 577 - 593 ) ÷ 593] x 100 = -2.7%
Formula
Percentage change = [(577 - 593) / 593] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
577 - 593 = -16
-16 ÷ 593 = -0.026981450252951095
-0.026981450252951095 x 100 = -2.7%